Chapter 17
They say time heals all wounds.
But this saying had no effect on anyone involved.
Day after day passed, and all topics related to Nathan spread more and more intensely in their social circles.
Everyone learned about what had happened years ago. The Sullivan family’s reputation in society plummeted. Especially after Olivia left Beijing for peacekeeping in South Africa, the Sullivan Group’s market value fell to just one–tenth of its original value in just a few months.
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As for Sophie, due to those photos being spread by people with ulterior motives, along with her father’s complete
disappointment in his younger daughter, she was directly sent abroad to be “trained” for several years.
And Ethan – no one knew where he went in the end.
They only knew that in a suburban mental hospital, heart–wrenching wails could be heard every day.
But in the Sullivan family home, the room that had belonged to Nathan was restored to its original state. Even the torn wedding photo had been repaired and put back in place.
Everything looked just as it had before Ethan came, as if nothing had changed.
But everyone knew everything had changed.
That polite man who cooked for his wife every day, who accompanied his mother–in–law on walks whenever he had time – he
would never return.
Winter passed and spring came again. Flowers were planted in front of the chair where Nathan used to sunbathe in the villa’s
garden.
But they withered and bloomed, bloomed and withered, three full cycles.
On Nathan’s 26th birthday, General Sullivan once again entered the Sullivan villa and sat in the garden for an entire day before
leaving.
Before he left, he murmured to Nathan’s chair: “I’m sorry, son–in–law.”
As he walked out, a Jeep slowly pulled up.
From the passenger seat, Olivia stepped down, leaning on a crutch.
The wind blew, gently ruffling her short, practical hairstyle.
Meanwhile, at the north campus of St. Petersburg University, home to the physics department and a gathering place for physics talent from around the world.
These people were each country’s most precious resources. Each of their futures would become a sharp blade in science, exploring the truths of the world.
At this time, a group of students were running drills under the scorching summer sun. Their clothes were soaked with sweat, but whenever they passed a young man sitting reading under a big tree, they would always slow their pace.
“Good morning, Professor Shen!”
“Professor Shen, I ran 10 laps today! Pretty impressive, right?”
Whenever this happened, Nathan – now called Shen Yanshi after changing his name would look up and smile at the students.
With this, all the female students ran even more diligently.
Physics had always been an advanced subject. There were geniuses, and there were those who progressed step by step. After various exams and re–exams, most students who made it into St. Petersburg were already around 30 years old.
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So when some new students saw this scene, looking at Nathan who appeareu very young yet was auuressed as professor, they were confused.
But female students quickly explained:
“Don’t be fooled by Professor Shen only being 26. His level is beyond what many foreign experts can even hope to reach.”
“At first he was a student with us, knowing even less than we did. But in just two years, he left us far behind. The dean gave him his own small department. Plus he’s handsome and has a good temper. Every time he teaches, the students are so engaged. Even if you don’t want to listen, you’ll definitely hear something!”
Such praise was endless from the students‘ mouths.
One can imagine how popular Nathan, now called Shen Yanshi, had become after coming abroad.
However, Nathan hadn’t heard any of this. He was just focused on reading his book, constantly writing complex formulas in his notebook.
As he concentrated, suddenly a tall figure stood in front of Nathan.
Nathan looked up to see it was Qiao Zixin.
“Mr. Xu, we meet again.”
